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Jul
What Law Changes Are Coming to Arkansas in 2021?
As a resident of Arkansas, any new laws or upcoming law changes may interest you. It's important to stay updated on state law so you can be sure to follow them and also know your rights. While the state government is pushing for new laws and changes year round so they can h...
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Jul
The Benefits of Equipping Commercial Trucks With Front-Crash Prevention Systems
Accidents with commercial trucks are especially dangerous and deadly because the trucks are so much larger and heavier than regular sized vehicles. There are some solutions that could prevent these accidents from happening, like trucking regulations, attentive drivers, and thorou...
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Jul
What Are the Most Dangerous Jobs in the U.S.?
For more than 70 years, McMath Woods has represented Arkansans injured while simply doing their jobs. Founded in 1953 by former Arkansas Governor Sid McMath and renowned trial lawyer Henry Woods, our firm has built a statewide and national reputation for holding employers, manufa...
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Jul
Liability Considerations When a Car Crash Is Caused by Improper Headlight Usage
One of the parts of a car that can be helpful at all times are the headlights. Using headlights at all times can make you more visible on the road and could even prevent accidents. When you aren't properly using your headlights, like they aren’t on in the dark, or you...
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Jul
Who’s at Fault for Injuries Caused by a Broken Sidewalk?
Slip and falls can cause serious injuries if you fall a certain way, and they can happen anywhere. You could be walking on a sidewalk and not notice a crack before it's too late, and trip and fall on the uneven pavement. Even though most of the time, you probably can get ba...
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Jul
Announcing the Winner of the McMath Woods P.A. Fall 2020 Scholarship
We're proud to continue the McMath Woods P. A. ’s annual scholarship campaign aimed to help first-year undergraduate and graduate students. We were humbled by the amount of responses and applications we received. The quality of the essays was outstanding. We’ve ch...
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Jul
What Is the Rescue Doctrine and How Can It Affect a Legal Claim?
When another person is in life-compromising danger, it's human nature to want to help them in any way you can. The situation can quickly turn to not only being dangerous for the person you’re trying to save, but for you as well. Thankfully, if you’re injured whi...
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Jul
Unexpected Reasons Why Car Accidents Happen
While you may be familiar with the common causes of car accidents, like speeding or texting while driving, there are some more obscure reasons that you may haven't thought about. Regardless of the reason why an accident happened, the results of the accident can be devastati...
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Jul
Arkansas Traffic Fatalities Show Large Increase in June 2020
Even though the state has taken measures to keep people safe from COVID-19 by limiting time spent around others and crowded spaces, which has decreased the traffic volume on the roads, Arkansas' traffic fatalities have largely increased in June 2020. In fact, the traffic fa...
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Jul
What Types of Safety Regulations Do Amusement Parks Have to Follow?
Amusement parks in the United States operate under a combination of state regulations, limited federal oversight, and industry-developed safety standards, rather than under a single, unified federal system. When safety failures occur, it often becomes necessary to determine which...
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Jul
COVID-19 Legal Immunities Shield Nursing Homes From Accountability
Given the congregate nature of nursing homes and the fact that many residents have underlying medical conditions that result in compromised immune systems, long-term care facility populations are at a high risk of being affected by viruses like COVID-19. This is why strong infect...
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Jul
Why Are the Chemicals Found in Zantac So Dangerous?
About 15 million people experience heartburn daily, which is a burning pain in their chest or throat from indigestion, according to the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). Many of those people turn to medication, both prescription and over-the-counter, to relieve their di...
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